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Offline jasonh

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beginners equipment
« on: 12/05/13 16:11 UTC »
I am thinking about getting a melting pot something l Iike the lee melting pot for melting plastics would ya'll recomend this? I know I can use a microwave but I was wondering about efficiency using something like a tabletop burner or something.....opinions welcome!
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Re: beginners equipment
« Reply #1 on: 12/05/13 16:19 UTC »
Quick reply, 'cuz I'm kinda short on time.  I don't use a microwave at all.  I use an electric burner and a 1-quart thick-bottomed stainless steel pot.  I can usually hold heat much better and longer than with a microwave, and control heat/heating better also.
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Re: beginners equipment
« Reply #2 on: 12/05/13 17:00 UTC »
I have never used one of
Lees pots for plastic.  But I hear they don't work all that well.  Like to burn plastic. 

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Offline Bugpac

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Re: beginners equipment
« Reply #3 on: 12/05/13 17:01 UTC »
28.00 presto pot from walmart.
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Offline MO QWACK

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Re: beginners equipment
« Reply #4 on: 12/05/13 17:45 UTC »
Presto for large productions of the same color, microwave for small multi color batches. I use microwaves because I rarely shoot 100 of the same color.
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Re: beginners equipment
« Reply #5 on: 12/05/13 18:52 UTC »
I think it may be Denny, but someone here uses a cast iron pot for heating plastic. It seems to hold heat pretty well according to them. I use a microwave with 1 cup pyrex and 2 cups pyrex along with a presto on rare occasions.
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Offline Justin9j

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Re: beginners equipment
« Reply #6 on: 12/05/13 18:57 UTC »
Tom uses sand in a electric skillet.  Mixes he's sand with water and glue. 

Should be a thread on here about it. Somewhere.
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Offline DF

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Re: beginners equipment
« Reply #7 on: 12/06/13 15:09 UTC »
  I started with a hot plate and a small pan and it worked good, I liked being able to see the plastic heat. Now I use a microwave, it took some time to learn what settings and how much time to use (every micro is different) but after a while you get a feel for it. What ever way you chose good ventilation is a must.
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Offline jasonh

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Re: beginners equipment
« Reply #8 on: 12/07/13 11:49 UTC »
So here are a couple i am looking at the first one not as accurate i dont think but may be more proficient? http://www.amazon.com/Waring-SB30-1300-Watt-Portable-Single/dp/B000I14C7I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386438321&sr=8-1&keywords=digital+burner
Second one i think may be more accurate and detailed but am not sure about the induction part of it or does that even matter?
http://www.amazon.com/Burton-6200-1800-Watt-Induction-Cooktop/dp/B0037Z7HQK/ref=sr_1_31?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1386438517&sr=1-31&keywords=digital+burner
Or am I over thinking all this...lol!
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